Intra-uterine battery.



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' J. G. L. GAEDEKE.

'NTBA UTEBINEYBATTERY.

(Application med muy a1, 1900.)

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Application filed July 3l, 1900. Serial No. 25,;3l80i` (No modem Be itknown tirati, JoHNGgL, GAEDEKVE, a citizen vof the UnitedStates, and aresident of the city of Newv York, borough `of Manhattan, in the countyand Stateof New York,v have invented a new and'lmprov'ed Intra UterineBattery, of whichy the following isa full, clear, and exact descriptiom,

The invention relates to electrotherapew tics, and more especially ytodevices employed for treatment of thewomb of the female of the humanrace, as well as the female of -all species of qnadrupeds andvertebrates.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improvedintra-uterine battery designed for the cure of sterilityin the female byelectrically iniiuencing directly the whole structure of the womb andits cavities and their openings, and thereby indirectly, by reflexexcitation, the Whole'genito-urinary system of the female pelvis, and tocorreo*u the flexions and versions of the uterus and to correctexcessive and acid secretions of the inner or mucous surface ofthe Woinband neck, without, however, interfering with the free flow ol' themenstrual discharges, as well as the 4normal mucous discharges from theinterior of the cavity of the neck and body of the womb. i

The invention consists of novel ifea-tures and parts and combinations ofthe same, as wilfl be fully described hereinafter and then pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure lisa front eievation of the im provement as applied and with thewomb and vagina shown in section and adjacent parts of the womb shown inelevation. Fig-z il isa side view of the saine as applied and with Q thewomb and vagina shown in transverse section. womb with a llexcd neck.elevalion ol' the 4ilnjn'ovt-inient.

Fig.: Il is a transverse `section of' a Fig. t is a front Figs. Sand l 5are front elevations of modilled forms of the improvement.

with part shown in section, and liigs'S'and U are iront elevations offurther inodilied fornisefthc improvement. L

` ific. 'i is al'rontelevalLon ol' another inodiiied forni of theii'nproi'clnent,

` The Vi mprovedfdevice illustrated .in i Figs. l, 2, and/consists,essentially, of two sets of 'elements A and B, preferablyformed of. wires of positive and negative metals, the.

wires being twisted one on the other, as at C,

to separate the sets of elements. `The device when applied .to the wombextends, with the set of elements A,!into the interior of the-.body D ofthe womb, while the other setv of elements B extendswith the twist Cinto the neck -E of the womb, without, however, projecting intov thevagina F. When the device is inserted inthe womb, as shown anddescribed, then the body D ,and neck E form battery cells or jars forthe sets Aof elements A and B, respectively, vand 'thewarin mucoussecretions of the womb form' theV exciting fluid for the double-cellbattery, so that a galvanic action sets in at the womb ,shortly afterinsertion of the device. rlhisgal vitriic action-of the device, as wellas the'resiliency of the wires, correctsV the -flexionscti-the uterus'and aise causes correction of thegexthe secretions still more orexcessively acid by virtue ol' the galvano -elcctr-ic current, therebyadding toncity to the muscular liber :unlike inner mucous surface ot'the uterus andl cervix, causing,r correction of the l'lexions andversions and `excessive lion' and also of, `acidity ci" lier ilnids,audupon withdrawal of the insiruvrieni after wearing same for a period ol'LinnY di ieri-minimi by the severity of the case) a normal alkalinesecretion ensues or follows, making conception possible" or probable-infact, qu ite rcrtai n---on exposure tothe saine.

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The use of the device cans-es dexions bf ihe neel; and vcr-sions ofiiejwsiv of the aromi condition upon the rer'n'oval'ofthe instruline forthe reception, transmission, and'nourf ishment ofthe spermatozoa of .themale, thus I. 2O

- and indirectly giving tonejto 'all'thefpelvioj 40.12

. gestion by reino ng excessive abnormal cervical and 'interinodischarges. called lemon-hea, and 4tht'sreloy'nestoring. to goed.health. Whatwere formerly irritable vand 'hysterical subjects andtransforming chronic nate in a .nnderits influence and 'causingstraightening vtions the uterinegcervix and its canal', in

the constant galva mechanicalfallaronyieieity,increased,bloodfsuppiy,'and nutrition activity of the parts,vincreasing nntrition and I cellma`y be prode'cedby ii-sing but asingle.

setof: elem-ents "Af, as. show-n in Fig., 5, the

.a loop C2, which,.with the inthe neck of the womband forms arnn 5 5womb, 'and the loops of eve-ry instrument to disappear by virtue of thetonicity imparti edto the parts by the action of the constant electriccurrent produced in utero, by virtue of the different electricalelements attached to the support thus formed for the neck of the womb,'and thereby causing hardened and cicatricial tissues to soften. anddisappear and enlarging of the cervical' 'canal-:idd thef external and.infernal mouth oi' the womb and leaving the parts in an open andhea'lthy menta'ffte'r having-beenleftinserted a reasonable time,accordingto thenecesstyofgthe By 'the use' of the device the mucous andglandular discharges are leftjslightlyaikato the of` theiiterusfitsneckandin uco'u's. linings, including` the glande-lar and nervous tissuemetamorphosis by' enhancing the bloodsnppl'y directed to the -pelvicorgans,jdirectly organs and ligaments, thereby relievingconusingfunctions to become ner-mal healthyV females invalids intocheerful Instead of- .adonble-'celi battery a single wires forming the.elements, however,

'baies' twisted together, as iat C',

andterminatingin twist'C, is inserted support for the"e1eme1its,2thewires of which extend into thefcavity of. thev body of the' serve towithdraw the instru ments'when the sanne have 'served their purpose.

In themeditled' form shown in Fig. 6 the wires cites singi'e vsetofelements AA2 termiheavyfcail C3, which forms an exceedingly/f trongyetexible support for the ,it ibciiignnderstood that in eac-l1 fcase'tbeisnppprt'formed by tlie'twi'st, `as Well i as the eieinen ts;'alsoserves to Iinechanicaily dilate and straighten to the physiologicalor normal proportions the uterine cervix and its canal, including` the.'inner and outer mouth of the same.` For instance, if the,

neck E of the womb is liexed, 's shown inv Fig. 3, the insertion of thedevice mechanically and' electrically causes acorrection of the wombtothe normal position.

[nleTnodiied formjshown in Fig. 7 the ositive element A5 consists of 'aoiuraiijt`V of lWires twisted together to forni the support Ciand havinga hinged con nection' with the negative element A; in the form vof a ccpwith a perforated wall. This cop fits again-st the mouth of the womb,andthe perforations allow free'passagefor the discharges, dac.

Themodied form shown in Fig.' 8 shows positive v elfmient and electrodeA5 likewise composed ofl a pluralityof wires, the nega tive element A6and electrode being Wound spirally'around a' core composed of a ministure dry battery, all aiding and intensifying.;

1 the galvanic activity of theI positive negative elements. The modifiedforms shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are more especially y designed fot-.uscioaggravated cases requiring the generation and use of a large quantity'ofelectricity to ell'ect'the desired cure.

In Fig. 9 is illustrated atampon battery consisting of the wire elementsA7 AS, ron- "n-ing into the upper' and lower coilsv A A, respectively,of the same eiectremotiye quality. for more aggravated cases or iexionor stenosis.-

It is understood that the elementary :nete

als 'which produce a Agalvani-c action hare si spring action, and it-is'intendedto bring titi: points together-and them temporarily' together(after they are made aseptic-by the.' use of asepticized gelatin to'allow of convenient introduction intothe womb or uterus.- 4New aftersuch 4device is inserted the action' oi the liuidin" the 'womb and thebody V-vinfirmth soon causes" the gelatin to becomesoft, se-that theinherent res'ii-ency of nog IIC

the'points orfarlns causes the latter to open f and separateo;1 spreadapart to 'retain the device in place and to preventl it fromfaccidentaliy slipping out of the won-ib; v

Thus from the-foregoing it is evident that bythe use of the device thenerves, muscular tissue, .giands, and mucous surface land theirsecretions'are `restored to normal condi-tions and 'fonctions withoutinterfering in any way vwith tire otherwise nominalI functions of theseparts-s uohas secretions, men strnation ,diefand causing the patientabsoiuteiy ne'pain' on introduction, and owing yto its lightness ofweight and as, it only fills ont the normal spaces causes no perceptiblesensationex'f cept one of slight Warmth' and weit-being, 'and owing toits careful and aseiptic manufacture and packing cannot-be productive ofinfection 4or inilannnatifon'or other'mis chief, if onlyordinary'sorgical-oare is prac- -`ticfed during 'and in its insertion.

` separate the sets of elements, as set forth.

Having thus fully described my I claim as new Patent@ l. Anintra-uterine4 batter i consisting of connected sets of elements, onefor engaging in the neck of theiwomb and the other the body thereof, asset forth.

2. An intra-uterine gah-'anic cell having n. set of elements and econnecting snpport'for the Same, the support enga-ging the neck of thewomb and the elements thebody thereof, as set forth.

3. An intra-uterine battery having asetof elements formed of positiveand negative 5. An intra uterine battery having elementsexibl'yconneoted with eaoh other, one of the elements being eupshapedand perforated, as set forth.

6. An intrauterine battery having eon invention, and desire to seourebyletters sprezxd ztpnrt, and means for temporarily l101ding the'terminals closed for convenient insertion ofthe device in the womb, itsset forth. 7. An intrnuterine battery having connected elements with theterminals nornnilly spread :tpn rt, and means for temporarily holdingthe terminals closed for convenient insertion of the device in the womb,the said Wires twisted together at one end to form n means Consisting ofgelatin, ne set forth. support engaging the neel( of the womb, the otherelement engagingthe body of the womb, as set forth.

4. An intra-uterine battery having sets of elements formed of positiveand negative wires having portions twisted together, to

name to this specification in the presenve of two subscribing witnesses.JOHN G. LxGAEDEKE. Witnesses:

THEO. G. HosTnR, EVERARD BOLTON MARSHALL.

neeted elements with the terminals normally In testimony whereof I havesigned my

